Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
âThe time to enter the bathroom was different from the time to leaveââthis was an expression that described how a personâs mind changed with the circumstances. It was just like a certain someone right now.
[Player âGang Hyeonuâ has won.]
âIâm finally ranked second...âHyeonu was thrilled when he saw the message window in front of him. Now, he would be done if he won one more time. The destination was right in front of him. Previously, he had been angry that Teikaâs ranking had fallen. Yet now that he actually got to second place, he couldnât remember this small thing. He was just happy to be ranked second.
âYou worked hard.âHyeonu approached Teika and reached out a hand.
Teika held Hyeonuâs hand and said, âAs expected, youâre too strong. Lately, everything has been so typical that it has lost freshness and originality. Now many people are helping me break out from that.â
Despite his defeat, Teika didnât look upset or angry at all. On the contrary, he was smiling. He seemed to find the situation very interesting. This was slightly incomprehensible for Hyeonu.
âIsnât it normal to feel bad when losing?â Hyeonu shook his head a bit.âYou dropped so many rankings. Iâm sorry about this, but what can I do?â
âWell, my ranking will be able to rise again soon. However, Rain is truly strong. He is the player who has become the most different after his third class advancement.â
âReally? Nevertheless, Iâm not too worried. Iâm a lot stronger.â
Teika laughed at Hyeonuâs confident answer. âI think so as well. Iâm just telling you to be careful.â
âI will accept your concerns. Then Iâll be going now.âHyeonuâs figure soon disappeared.
Teikaâs expression changed once he was alone. It was like a cloud that had risen into the sky came back down. Instead, he raised his eyebrows. His eyesâwhich were curved in a crescent shapeâreturned to normal, filling up with a fiery expression. Teika transformed from a cheerful person into the incarnation of competitive desire.
âFrom today, the goal is Alley Leader.â
The heart of the sovereign who had lost his passion started to beat strongly again.
***
Hyeonu returned to his own arena and started to brag to the viewers.âEveryone, did you see it? I beat Teika and reached second in the rankings.â
âUhu, huhuhu!â He let out a strange smile.
-It is obviously true, but why do I hate to see it?
-I hope he loses to Rain.
-Itâs even sadder because there is no possibility of that.
-If he wins, the stream will be over.? ?
-Alley Leader shouldnât lose, but he canât win.
The viewers were in a dilemma. Alley Leader shouldnât be defeated. He was an undefeated icon and their idol. Their idol had to remain invincible. The problem was that Alley Leader was currently ranked second. As long as Rain didnât run away, the two menâs ranking battle was confirmed. Alley Leader would be ranked first if he beat Rain. Then the stream would end there.
They expected the stream to last for a long time today, but it had only been a bit over six hours. It wasnât much different from the usual.
âI wonât lose. No, I canât lose,â Hyeonu said. He stuck out one leg in an arrogant manner while stating, âHow can I lose?â
-Hah...
-Your talent is an enemy, an enemy.
-The saddest thing is that I canât refute it.
âShall we watch Rainâs video together until the next match? Out of courtesy, I should do some preparation. Even so, I will win.â
Hyeonu turned to A-World and entered Rainâs channel. He then played back the most recent video which was of last weekâs ranking battle. Shortly after the video was played, a sound emerged from Hyeonuâs mouth,âUmm...â
âStrong.â
Rain was strong. He was obviously stronger than Teika. Rainâs opponent was noticeably perplexed every time Rain wielded his sword. The opponent was unable to take the attacks and was soon defeated by Rain, who used his skills one after another.
-Rain is this strong...?
-The opponent was 15th in the rankings...Yet he lost in vain.
-Honestly, Alley Leader seems stronger?
-Didnât he just win against Teika?
In the eyes of the audience, Rain was strong. However, that was it. After all, the viewers were already familiar with Hyeonu. There was no reason for them to be insanely surprised by Rainâs video when they had just watched Alley Leaderâs overwhelming win against Teika, who had been ranked first.
âTo think the viewers are like this...â
Rather, it was the confident Hyeonu who was flustered. Underneath his mask, Hyeonuâs face burned, and he hurriedly quit A-World.
âHe is strong enough. Um... Very strong. He deserves to be ranked first.â
-The second placeâs evaluation of the first place.
-He seems more like a commentator instead of the person who is second in the rankings.
-Commentary from the perspective of a real observer. ????
Hyeonu chatted with the viewers for a long while. When he saw a message appear in front of him, he couldnât help making a silly sound,âEh?â
***
[An event quest has been created.]
[Undefeated Sovereign]
[For the first time in the arena, the last trial is being given to you, who have never lost, as you challenge the kingâs position.
Rating: S
Conditions: Win the battle against the opponent 0/1
Rewards: Title, skill book.]
âA quest?â Hyeonu looked closely at the quest window that appeared in front of him.
He remembered receiving a quest a few months ago. It was his first day of streaming. The quest had occurred on the day he challenged a 100 winning streak in the Arena and he was on his 99th victory. Since then, it hadnât appeared at all, and he had forgotten its existence.
âEveryone, it has been a long time. An arena quest has appeared,âHyeonu explained to the viewers why he was surprised. âIt is similar to the last time. If I win the next ranking battle, I will receive a title.â
-Wow, what are the conditions for it to appear?
-An arena quest that other streamers will never see in their lifetimes...
-By the way, how many arena titles does he have?Isnât it given at the end of the season?
-I know that those who are 1st to 9th in the rankings are provided options.
âThe condition for it to occur is to challenge the top ranking while being undefeated. To be exact, being the undefeated first ranked player is the condition for completing the quest.â
It was different from the actual conditions, but it meant the same thing. The next opponent Hyeonu would meet was Rain, who was first in the rankings. Hyeonu also hadnât lost at all.
-It is a quest that I didnât know about.
-I donât think there is anyone else who can win 100 matches in a row?
-In the new season, there will be kids who will be challenging it.Even if it is a new season, the rankings of the previous season will be reflected anyway. So it will be no different from what it is now.
The viewers were amazed by the arena quest that appeared once again while reconsidering Alley Leaderâs achievement. He was a streamer who had done all sorts of things that no one else had ever done. There were no large forces, guilds, or clubs behind him. Alley Leader was alone.
This was also a dream for the viewers. The viewers dreamed of climbing to the throne with their bare hands. It was something everyone dreamed about doing just once. This became a reality through Alley Leader.
-I also believe in Alley Leader.
-If we donât give gold coins here, then where will we give it?
-Alley Leader is the Best Best Best has gifted you 77 gold coins.
-Leader Groupie has gifted you 999 gold coins.
-First Place on the Throne has gifted you 777 gold coins.
âWhat? Gold coins suddenly flew out?â
Hyeonu smiled at the gold coins that burst out like fireworks at a fireworks festival. Still, it was only for a moment. Hyeonu was just delighted. Gold coins were money. He didnât know why, but he was accumulating money right now. So, he should like it.
âOhhhhh! Thank you for the gold coins. Thank you. It is thanks to all of you that Iâve been able to stream until this far.â Hyeonu bowed to the viewers. This was the minimum courtesy that Hyeonu could show to the viewers who gave him gold coins.
-Say Hello has gifted you 99 gold coins.
-Bow Down to 100 Gold Coins has gifted you 100 gold coins.
Some viewers gave gold coins to greet Hyeonu.
âHow about it? Just give me gold coins...â
âOh, my. 100 gold coins are like this. Then think about 10,000 gold coins. Thank you very much.â
Hyeonu was just feeling the joy of his soaring bankbook balance when something ruined Hyeonuâs mood.
âEh?â
The surrounding landscapes started to change. This wasnât his original arena but the arena he was moved to for ranking battles.
âNo! Why is it matched in just 10 minutes?!âHyeonu inwardly screamed with resentment. Why now? So why was the matching finished so quickly?
âThe gold coins were exploding!!!â
The gold coins were finally flowing. Hyeonuâs stream didnât always have bursts of gold coins. Sometimes it started with a person gifting gold, or it would burst for no reason like now. The important thing was that this moment of golden coins didnât come often. If he couldnât grab the opportunity when it came, then it was no different from wasting it. For this reason, Hyeonuâs expression behind the mask was like he was chewing on poo.
Rain, who wasnât aware of Hyeonuâs condition, greeted Hyeonu politely, âHello, I am Rain.â
Excited to finally compete with Alley Leader, Rain had a slightly flushed face.
Hyeonu spoke in a low, cold voice toward Rain, âI am Alley Leader. Letâs get rid of the nonsense and fight quickly.â
A bomb dropped on Rain.
TL Note: I previously made an announcement about how the publisher/author made some changes and deletions to GM Jung Dahui's sections in the early chapters of the novel. There was a section about Jung Dahui in this chapter but it doesn't make sense after the parts in the earlier chapters have been changed/deleted. Therefore, I've removed it from this chapter but I've added it under the spoiler button if anyone still wants to read it.
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